Butareba is a bizarre isekai anime that revolves around a 19-year-old man who finds himself in the isekai world as a sentient pig after eating raw pig liver. There, he encounters a beautiful slave named Jess, who wants to go to the royal capital. The first season had 12 episodes, but will there be a Butareba Season 2?
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Will There Be a Butareba Season 2?
As of writing, Butareba Season 2 has yet to be announced or confirmed by its production committee, as well as its original creator, Takuma Sakai.
The first season of Butareba ended on February 5, 2024, after its 12th episode got delayed due to programming issues. It’s not the first time the isekai anime experienced such a delay due to the same reasons.
Since it ended, word about its second season has yet to come out, which has left many fans wondering about the future of the Butareba anime adaptation.
Butareba Season 2 Release Predictions: It's Not Impossible to Happen
Butareba Season 2 is not impossible to happen, given the number of isekai anime that have already received a second season treatment.
In fact, it’s not unusual for new isekai anime to get a sequel, which means there’s potential that Butareba will go down the same way at some point in the future.
It will not be a surprise if, two or three weeks from now, we’ll receive news about Butareba Season 2, but that's just speculation.
Throughout its run, Butareba has also received attention, not only from Japanese fans but also from an international audience, despite facing numerous delays.
With a solid fanbase supporting the series, it’s likely for Butareba Season 2 to happen.
In terms of source material, the first season of Butareba has only covered its first light novel volume.
The series has already released eight light novel volumes as of writing, which means the anime’s production committee will have no continuation problem.
On the flip side, it’s also possible that Butareba Season 2 will not happen, so don’t expect much to avoid being disappointed.
The epilogue of Butareba Episode 12 sees Mister Pig’s return to Mesteria. He’s still a pig, but Jess is missing.
Butareba’s Second Bite (light novel volume 2) is a direct follow-up to the story as Mister Pig deals with the pressing issues in Mesteria, all the while trying to find Jess, who is the love of his life.
If Butareba Season 2 happens, expect that Second Bite will be adapted.
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